So you want to really succeed at this business?  A lot of people say they want success but they really don't want to put in the work necessary.  And it is work but it is SO rewarding.   Here's some tips that were taught to me a long time ago and I was reminded of them by a recent acquaintance at a vendor fair who leads a team of people in another direct sales company.

Celebration in Dallas

Team Time with fellow directors in Dallas

1.  Ask yourself - Would you be super excited if you sponsored/recruited YOU!? (Determine what qualities you are looking for in a Business Partner, then work on being that Person)!   Or would you want to be YOUR client?   Why would you want to be your client?   Do you take care of your clients and offer great customer service?
 2.Become a true Student of BeautiControl (This path has been walked by many, let’s learn what holes to skip over).
 3.Immerse yourself in an environment in which you are constantly learning from leaders who have walked this walk before. (Repetition truly is the Mother of Skill)! Get on conference calls, watch webinars, turn your car into a learning library.
 4.Embark on a continual personal-growth journey (How many times were we uncomfortable this past week? That’s a clue. Remember, we only grow when we’re uncomfortable. That’s means we’re pushing the cocoon more and more, until we build up the strength to break out and fly.)
 5.Work consistently on your communication & listening skills…and…Pass them along! (This is the most rewarding investment we can make in ourselves!! And the only pathway to real mastery is through real experience and getting into all out action!)

I love this business.  It has taught me a lot and rewarded me a hundredfold.
Speaking of learning - here's a great call that will help you with verbiage on how to recruit using our $50 SPA ON THE SPOT kit.  http://recordings.freeconferencecalling.com/mp3/960002/732174/MN2124_10232012190037268_1051527.mp3   

TEAM NEWS FROM SEPTEMBER

  Some of you have probably tried to get into our www.wiemanndreamteam.com website the past few months and not been able to find it.   After looking at the number of hits, and the amount of time it takes to keep a website update I decided to discontinue our site.   I will be using this blog instead for updates and when I finally figure out WORDPRESS we'll be able to share files.  Another reason is that there are some AMAZING team websites from some national directors that you can find the same, if not better info on.  Please mark these websites as favorites for finding great photos and information like "How to do a Vendor Fair", How to do alternative spas like detox and sculpt spas, and so much more.
www.spacinations.com (Rachael Streif)
www.teamostwinkle.com (Saralyn Ostwinkle)
www.hermannunit.com (Lisa Hermann)
www.spafairies.com (Michelle Jones)  username: sailaway; password: sailaway

Our Celiac Conference table

SPEAKING OF VENDOR FAIRS!!!!  It is the season for vendor and craft fairs.  I'd never spend more than $50 for a fair, and they're fun to do with another consultant--simply split the price, split the leads, split the sales.   All of the sites above give some great tips for vendor fairs and I wanted to share with you a couple of photos from my most recent one that Carolyn DeHoogh and I did together.  It yielded $394 in sales and several appointments we'll be holding over the next month. This was a selling event--you have to determine if you're going to sell or if it's more of an obtaining leads event.  People who came here were specifically looking for gluten-free items to take home; but we also (and we ALWAYS) had a drawing to get names to add to our mailing lists and to call for follow-up spa appointments.  You may notice an awesome poster - it's a poster I have that shows before/after photos you are always welcome to borrow when not in use as I have two!!   Check your local newspaper, talk to friends and other direct-sales consultants and google or do a search on Craigs List for local craft fairs if you want to exhibit this fall.   You'll reap some great new leads. 
OUR TEAM MADE MONTH #1 MERCEDES TOTALS FOR AUGUST BUT HAD A MISS FOR SEPTEMBER - sad face.   This month our team needs to sell $33,354 which is going to be a huge stretch but if we can some new team members and we start selling and recruiting again it can happen!!!  I'd love to earn this fantastic Mercedes and trust me, if I do each of you can have a ride and drive it! 

SEPTEMBER RECOGNITION
TOP FIVE SELLERS - CONGRATS TO EACH OF YOU!!!!
Merrilee Hartzer $1527
Carolyn DeHoogh $1131
Dolores Angerer $1081
Eileen VanKooten Schmitt $1063
Debbie Longseth $1026

NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Elise James & Betty Blume - Recruited by Carolyn DeHoogh
Libby Pappas - Recruited by Julie Wiemann